Introducing ShopForge: The Open-Source Platform for Shopware Development and Hosting

pius@devpanel.com | 25/02/2026
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Introducing ShopForge — The Complete SDLC for Shopware 6

We're excited to introduce ShopForge, an open-source platform that provides the complete software development lifecycle for Shopware 6. From instant dev environments and CI/CD pipelines to enterprise-grade production hosting on AWS, Azure, and OVH — ShopForge is the platform the Shopware ecosystem has been missing.

And it's fully open source. Run it on our managed platform, or deploy it on your own infrastructure.


 

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The Problem

Building and deploying Shopware stores today means stitching together a fragmented set of tools:

  • Local development: Docker, DDEV, or Vagrant — each with their own quirks and setup time

  • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins — configured and maintained separately

  • Hosting: A traditional hosting provider or managed server — with manual deployment processes

  • Monitoring: Third-party APM tools, log aggregators, and alerting services — bolted on after the fact

For a single developer, this patchwork is manageable. For agencies managing multiple client projects with teams of developers, it's a constant source of friction, inconsistency, and wasted time.

And for newcomers or merchants who just want to try Shopware? The technical barrier is simply too high.

The ShopForge Solution

ShopForge replaces the patchwork with a single, integrated platform. Here's how it works:

  1. Pick a template. Choose from pre-configured Shopware 6 environments — a clean install, a demo store, a headless setup with Shopware Frontends, or a B2B configuration.
     

  2. Launch. Your fully configured Shopware store is live in under 10 seconds — complete with a dev environment, Git repository, and CI/CD pipeline.
     

  3. Develop. Use the Cloud IDE (VS Code in your browser), Shopware CLI, Composer, and database tools. Push changes and watch automated tests run.
     

  4. Deploy. Promote changes from dev → staging → production with confidence. Zero-downtime deployments, instant rollbacks, and real-time monitoring included.

That's it. No servers to provision. No CI/CD to configure. No monitoring to bolt on.

Full SDLC — Out of the Box

What sets ShopForge apart from traditional hosting is the complete software development lifecycle:

  • Multi-environment pipelines — Dev, staging, and production environments for every project, with promotion workflows

  • Built-in CI/CD — Automated builds, tests (PHPUnit, PHPStan), and deployments triggered by Git pushes

  • PR preview environments — Every pull request gets its own live Shopware instance for review

  • Git workflows — Branch-per-feature development with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket integration

  • Monitoring & observability — Real-time dashboards, logging, alerting, and resource tracking

  • Zero-downtime deployments — Deploy to production without interrupting your customers

  • Instant rollbacks — Revert to any previous deployment in seconds

Enterprise Hosting on AWS, Azure, and OVH

ShopForge provides enterprise-grade hosting on auto-scaling Kubernetes infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and OVH:

  • 99.9% uptime SLA

  • Auto-scaling that handles flash sales and Black Friday traffic

  • Automatic SSL for every store

  • DDoS protection

  • GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA-ready compliance

  • Daily backups and disaster recovery

Open Source — Run It Anywhere

ShopForge is fully open source. You can:

  • Use the managed platform at shopforge.dev — we handle the infrastructure

  • Deploy ShopForge on your own AWS, Azure, or OVH account — full control, no vendor lock-in

  • Run it on any Kubernetes cluster — on-premise, private cloud, or any provider

  • Inspect, customize, and contribute to the source code on GitHub

For agencies and enterprises that need data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, or simply prefer to own their infrastructure, self-hosting ShopForge gives you the full platform on your own terms.

Free Ephemeral Stores

Every ShopForge template can be launched as a free ephemeral store. These are fully functional Shopware 6 sites that last for 6 hours — plenty of time for a demo, a test, or a training session. No credit card, no sign-up friction, no strings attached.

It's the fastest way to get hands-on with Shopware 6.

What's Next

We're working with Shopware agencies and plugin developers to expand our template library, build out partnership programs, and grow the open-source community. If you're a Shopware developer, agency, or merchant interested in ShopForge, we'd love to hear from you.

Try ShopForge today — launch your first Shopware 6 store in seconds.

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